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E. Do Not Modify Engine To avoid serious injury or death, DO NOT modify engine in any way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. NEVER tamper with factory setting of engine governor. ! WARNING Use of this engine on fun-carts, go-karts or mini-bikes could result in serious injury or death. Tecumseh manufactures the Power Sport line of engines for use in such applications. Consult your local Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or go to www.TecumsehPower.com for additional information. F. Avoid Burns and Fire from Hot Surfaces The muffler and other engine parts become extremely hot during operation and remain hot after the engine has stopped. • To avoid severe burns on contact, NEVER operate the engine without the muffler guard in place and avoid hot areas of the engine. • To reduce the risk of fire keep all materials that can burn, including grass and leaves, away from muffler and rest of engine. DO NOT operate, idle or park the engine application in long dry grass or other dry ground cover. G. Avoid Accidental Starts To prevent accidental starting when working on equipment always: • Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. See Figure 1. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from metal parts where arcing could occur. • Attach the spark plug wire to the grounding post, if provided. • Disconnect battery at negative terminal first, if engine is equipped with an electric starter. • Push yellow compression relief valve in. See Figure 2. • Turn off all engine switches. See Figure 3. • Remove ignition key, if provided. H. Use Hearing Protection Engine noise may cause hearing damage. Always wear hearing protection when operating an engine. Connected Disconnected Figure 1. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug Figure 2. Yellow Compression Relief Valve Figure 3. Switch in "OFF" Position Page 2 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1277-14

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Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
181-1277-14
E.
Do Not Modify Engine
To avoid serious injury or death, DO NOT modify engine in
any way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a
runaway engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds.
NEVER tamper with factory setting of engine governor.
!
WARNING
F.
Avoid Burns and Fire from Hot Surfaces
The muffler and other engine parts become
extremely hot during operation and remain
hot after the engine has stopped.
•
To avoid severe burns on contact,
NEVER operate the engine without
the muffler guard in place and avoid
hot areas of the engine.
•
To reduce the risk of fire keep all materials that can
burn, including grass and leaves, away from muffler
and rest of engine. DO NOT operate, idle or park
the engine application in long dry grass or other dry
ground cover.
G.
Avoid Accidental Starts
To prevent accidental starting when working on equipment
always:
•
Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from
spark plug. See Figure 1.
•
Keep the disconnected spark plug wire
securely away from metal parts where arcing
could occur.
•
Attach the spark plug wire to the grounding
post, if provided.
•
Disconnect battery at negative terminal first, if
engine is equipped with an electric starter.
•
Push yellow compression relief valve in.
See Figure 2.
•
Turn off all engine switches. See Figure 3.
•
Remove ignition key, if provided.
H.
Use Hearing Protection
Engine noise may cause hearing damage. Always wear
hearing protection when operating an engine.
Use of this engine on fun-carts, go-karts or mini-bikes
could result in serious injury or death. Tecumseh
manufactures the Power Sport line of engines for use in
such
applications.
Consult
your
local
Authorized
Tecumseh Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or go
to www.TecumsehPower.com for additional information.
Figure 1. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug
Figure 2. Yellow Compression Relief Valve
Figure 3. Switch in “OFF” Position
Connected
Disconnected